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Abbey College Ramsey – Governing Body

“Governors fulfil their role and statutory duties with skill and dedication” - Ofsted 2023

The governing body has the strategic responsibility for the effective management of the school, performance, planning, finance and ensuring that the school provides the best education it can for students, parents and the local community.  Governors do not run the school day-to-day but are Trustees and Non-executive Directors of the Academy and are registered as such with Companies House.

The Governors (Trustees) at Abbey College:

  • Andy Christoforou (Headteacher)
  • Rachel Cox (Parent Governor) - Chair of Operations Committee
  • Charlotte Downing (Foundation Governor) - Chair of Education Committee
  • Lisa Gregory (Staff Governor)
  • Thomas Huggins (Staff Governor)
  • Ryan Hyman (Foundation Governor) 
  • Eve Kamau (Parent Governor)
  • Leonor Silva De Mattos (Parent Governor)
  • Claire Sutton (Foundation Governor)
  • Edward Welsh (Staff Governor)
  • Genevieve Wardle (Parent Governor)
  • Lisa Williamson (Community Governor) – Chair of Governors
  • Madeleine Jackson (Non-voting Associate Governor)
  • Michelle Lynch (Non-voting Associate Governor)
  • Mark Woods (Non-voting Associate Governor)

Abbey College Members:

  • Jonathan Chell
  • John Chrisp
  • Alan Dods
  • Madeleine Jackson
  • Lisa Williamson

Our structure is shown below. Please click the image for a larger view.

Abbey College Governors Structure

Further information about the governors can be found in the Governor Information document in the side bar and the annual report (Financial Audited Accounts) can be found on on the Statutory Information page .

To make a complaint, please follow the complaints procedure which can be found on the Statutory Information page. Emailing the Clerk to the Governing Body could cause a delay to you receiving a response.

Governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governing Body: , Abbey College, Abbey Road, Ramsey, Cambs, PE26 1DG, 01487 812352

Meeting minutes are available upon written request to the Clerk.

Upcoming Meeting dates:

Full Governing Body - 18th March 2025, 1st July 2025

Education Committee - 28th January 2025, 11th March 2025, 20th May 2025, 24th June 2025

Operations - 4th February 2025, 18th March 2025, 13th May 2025, 1st July 2025

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